Julian looked down at the bright screen held by the young maid.
He noticed her name tag read Clara in clear white engraved letters.
Clara pressed the play button on a recorded video stored inside her phone gallery.
The video showed the quiet kitchen hallway behind the main banquet hall room.
A woman wearing an intricate white wedding dress stood near the silver food cart.
Julian recognized the diamond hair clip holding her dark hair in place.
It was Victoria standing alone in the dark hallway just twenty minutes ago.
She looked around carefully to ensure nobody was watching her movement.
Then she pulled a small brown glass bottle out from her silk dress pocket.
She unstoppered the small bottle and poured clear liquid into a tall glass.
She stirred the mixture quickly with a long silver spoon from the tray.
Then she carried the glass out into the main dining hall quietly.
Julian felt his heart freeze inside his chest as the video clip ended.
His hand trembled as he looked back up at Clara's worried eyes.
Julian: Where did you get this video footage?
Clara: I was checking security cameras near the kitchen area earlier sir.
Julian: Are you completely certain this liquid is toxic?
Clara: I saw the labeled vial in the trash bin right after she left.
Julian felt a wave of deep nausea hit his stomach all at once.
He had trusted Victoria with his heart and his entire personal future.
They had signed a detailed prenuptial agreement just three short weeks ago.
That document stated she would inherit his entire estate if he passed away.
Now the cold reality of her evil plot became clear inside his mind.
She did not love him for who he was as a man.
She wanted his vast fortune and his life insurance settlement money right away.
Julian squeezed his hands into tight fists by his sides in silence.
His calm demeanor shattered into pure disappointment and cold anger.
He turned his head slowly toward the center of the grand room.
Victoria was laughing cheerfully with his wealthy business partners across the hall.
She had no idea that her hidden action was captured on camera.
Julian took a deep breath to calm his racing racing pulse down.
Julian: Thank you Clara for saving my life tonight.
Clara: What are you going to do now sir?
Julian: I am going to end this fake marriage immediately.